Genetics of Autism

Emory University geneticist Joseph Cubells discusses recent genetic research on the causes of autism.

Background

Emory University and Emory Healthcare are involved in extensive work in researching and treating autism.

Cubells is a professor with the Department of Human Genetics and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine.

Credits

This video was produced by Emory Photography & Video. For more information on Emory's photo and video production work, visit http://photo.emory.edu

For More Information

"The autism family album" (Emory Health, Spring 2009)
http://whsc.emory.edu/home/publications/health-sciences/emory-health/spring09...

"Do vaccines cause autism?" (Emory Health, Spring 2009)
http://whsc.emory.edu/home/publications/health-sciences/emory-health/spring09...

Emory Autism Center
http://www.psychiatry.emory.edu/PROGRAMS/autism/

Emory Genetics Laboratory
http://genetics.emory.edu/egl/

Marcus Autism Center
http://www.choa.org/default.aspx?id=5575

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• emory university
• autism
• genetic causes of autism
• human genetics
• medical genetics
• emory autism center
• joseph cubells
• fragile x
• 22q11 deletion syndrome

[VickyGoss]

I can't wear black with my Fiance.....He is very sensitive to temperature, colors, very prone to severe depression, ect......I'm still learning

[kgaccount]

Though I'm not sure it's genetic, I certainly have odd issues myself, though by looking at me, nobody could really guess. I 've had to work extremely hard to appear "typical" For instance, I've struggle for years with things like: noises drive me nuts. I have to wear earplugs in crowds, as I hear everyone's conversation and my mind starts processing it. Clothes drive me nuts. I hate wearing clothes. Or bulky things. I feel trapped. Order: when things out of order or don't make sense, I'm furious

[kgaccount]

My son has been tested repeatedly for genetic links to autism and they find nothing. Are there new tests I should be asking genetic doctor to order? My son has also has had MRI's/ CTs etc....and they find nothing signifigant. My son is negative for fragile x, been tested 3x. All negative. Negative for lesch nyan. Negative for mercury poisoning. Negative for all sorts of things, as I've obessively pushed for just about every test possible to rule out etiologies. Is it possible neurons involved?

[MyAnalyticalMind]

27 years old Brazilian Men with undiagnosed autism, I lost my parents when I was 15... but know I think it's getting really worse, I can not even leave my room anymore, very afraid, I can not speak but I do can write... if there is any doctor who would like to study my brain I would love to help... because I need help!! I know that I'm super intelligent but.... no friends, no family, just hundreads of big and sophisticated ideas and plans. nobody never beleived me, ever I'm in San Francisco CA